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Can a Solar Generator Power My Breaker Box?

With prices rising for inflation and energy, solar power is becoming an increasingly popular source of free energy.

One way people are taking advantage of solar is with solar generators.

Archimedes famously said “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.”

Solar is like that, you can run anything if you have a big enough system. But it can be hard to estimate how big that system needs to be when it comes to solar, and that’s where we come in. Here’s what you need to know about running your breaker box with a solar generator.

Yes, as an example the siemens 1.8 breaker box draws 1.8 watts of power per hour of use. This means a larger solar generator like the Jackery 2000 can power it for 1 hour and 12 minutes on a full charge. Use our calculator on this page to estimate more or different devices.

Other devices will have different energy consumption characteristics, but this gives you a good idea.

To answer that question concisely we had to make a lot of assumptions. We chose the siemens breaker box because the electrical usage of a breaker box depends on what you have plugged into it. We’re estimating here based on a 15 amp circuit, which is the most common for household use. However, this is like estimating the power usage of a surge bar, it really depends on what you plug into it. This also assumes that the generator is not running anything else simultaneously.

How long can a solar generator power my breaker box?

This really depends on which solar generator you have, but as noted, a larger unit like the Jackery 2000 can power it for 1 hour and 12 minutes on a full charge.

Use the calculator on this page to estimate which Jackery model is suitable for the devices you enter.

Assuming we stick with the siemens breaker box as an example, below are the answers for several different models of Jackery solar generators. They are listed from larger to smaller capacity so you can see how they vary.

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Jackery Models Powering Your Breaker Box (Examples)

How long can a Jackery 1500 power my breaker box?

The Jackery 1500 can power the siemens 15 A breaker box for 51 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How long can a Jackery 1000 power my breaker box?

The Jackery 1000 can power the siemens 15 A breaker box for 33 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How long can a Jackery 880 power my breaker box?

The Jackery 880 can power the siemens 15 A breaker box for 29 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How long can a Jackery 550 power my breaker box?

The Jackery 550 can power the siemens 15 A breaker box for 18 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How long can a Jackery 500 power my breaker box?

The Jackery 500 can power the siemens 15 A breaker box for 17 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How long can a Jackery 300 power my breaker box?

The Jackery 300 can power the siemens 15 A breaker box for 9 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How long can a Jackery 290 power my breaker box?

The Jackery 290 can power the siemens 15 A breaker box for 9 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How long can a Jackery 240 power my breaker box?

The Jackery 240 can power the siemens 15 A breaker box for 8 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How long can a Jackery 160 power my breaker box?

The Jackery 160 can power the siemens 15 A breaker box for 5 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

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Summary of Jackery Solar Generator Models Powering Your Breaker Box

Jackery Solar Generator ModelsHow Long Can It Power Your Breaker Box?
Jackery 20001 hour and 12 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 1500Siemens 15 A breaker box for 51 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 1000Siemens 15 A breaker box for 33 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 880Siemens 15 A breaker box for 29 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 550Siemens 15 A breaker box for 18 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 500Siemens 15 A breaker box for 17 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 300Siemens 15 A breaker box for 9 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 290Siemens 15 A breaker box for 9 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 240Siemens 15 A breaker box for 8 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 160Siemens 15 A breaker box for 5 minutes on a full charge

Other Solar Generator Brands That Can Power Breaker

ModelsHow Long Can It Power Your Breaker Box?
4Patriots 1800Siemens 15 A breaker box for 38 minutes on a full charge
Aimtom Rebel 440Siemens 15 A breaker box for 33 minutes on a full charge
Allpowers S2000proSiemens 15 A breaker box for 6 minutes on a full charge
Anker Solar Generator 767Siemens 15 A breaker box for 40 minutes on a full charge
Bluetti AC200MAX + 3*PV200Siemens 15 A breaker box for 37 minutes on a full charge
Duracell PowerBlock 500Siemens 15 A breaker box for 30 minutes on a full charge